Archive for 'Dayton Dragons Baseball'
Dayton Dragons Videos
Posted on 09. Jun, 2010 by Corey.
Sorry I have missed a few day of posting. I will try not to let it happen again. Â I had a busy weekend at the field with games and had to drive back and forth between Dayton and Cincinnati several times to take care of things. Â I will do a better job this week, promise. […]
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Dayton Dragons Players of the Month
Posted on 04. Jun, 2010 by Corey.
Congrats to Shane Carlson and Chase Ware for being selected as the Dayton Dragons players of the month for May. Â Both were honored last night on the field and again today at Skyline Chili in Dayton.
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Dragons RP Chase Ware get engaged on-field
Posted on 03. Jun, 2010 by Corey.
On Tuesday night Dayton Dragon relief pitcher Chase Ware closed out the last few innings to earn a save in the game, and help break an eight game home losing streak for the team. And on Wednesday night, Ware picked up a win, but not the kind that will ever show up in a boxscore. […]
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ZOOperstars! in action!
Posted on 02. Jun, 2010 by Corey.
One of the better entertainment acts in minor league baseball are the ZOOperstars!  Giant blow up characters perform skits in between innings and usually give everyone in the stadium a laugh, including the players on each time. During our current trip to West Michigan, we got our first look this season at the routine.  Most of […]
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Josh Garton’s HR Sprint…
Posted on 01. Jun, 2010 by Corey.
Dayton Dragons outfielder Josh Garton makes sure to play the game the right way. He does not like to show up the other team, especially the other pitcher, knowing it could come back to not only hurt him, but his team. Garton also likes to keep the pace of the game moving, and not be […]
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Bizarre Food @ Whitecaps Games
Posted on 30. May, 2010 by Corey.
It has been said that the West Michigan Whitecaps like to “push the envelope” when it comes to food options at Fifth Third Ballpark, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Â I have gone on record as saying I have not seen better overall food at a minor league ballpark in all of my visits throughout the years. […]
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My 1st Dragon in the Bigs
Posted on 29. May, 2010 by Corey.
Late last season I wrote an article (HERE) about waiting to see the first player I had in Dayton make it to the big leagues. At the time I had a few in AAA, but known were even on the Major League 40 man roster. Â As this season opened, quite a few were placed on […]
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Donnie Joseph final Dragons outing
Posted on 28. May, 2010 by Corey.
Following game two in Lake County, Ohio, Dayton Dragons closer Donnie Joseph learned that he had been promoted to High A for the Cincinnati Reds and would be pitching for the Lynchburg Hillcats. Â His final outing was another good one as he saved the game as the Dragons broke a nine game losing streak. I […]
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Day-Night Dragons Doubleheader
Posted on 26. May, 2010 by Corey.
Last Saturday at Fifth Third Field, the Dayton Dragons and the Bowling Green Hot Rods participated in a day/night doubleheader. The first game started at Noon, and the second game at 7:07 pm. Both games went the scheduled nine innings. Typically in the minor leagues, doubleheaders are played back to back with a 30 minute […]
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New Player Banners at 5/3 Field
Posted on 24. May, 2010 by Corey.
If you are lucky enough to score a ticket to a Dayton Dragons game at Fifth Third Field, you may notice a new addition in the concourse area of the stadium. Located in the lower deck between first and third base are new banners honoring former Dayton Dragons players to make it to the big […]
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